Amputee Clinic

Our mission at North Mississippi Medical Center's Amputee Clinic is to provide patients a comprehensive clinic in a convenient setting; and to evaluate and provide for their needs concerning prosthetics, supplies, skin care and emotional support after an amputation.

Our Goals

Provide interested patients an opportunity to utilize an artificial limb

Monitor changes in the size of the residual limb (stump)

Make adjustments to an ill-fitting prosthesis

Monitor changes in skin integrity with prosthesis usage

Provide patient with periodic re-evaluations or upgrades of the present prosthesis

Provide patient and family with education regarding the prosthesis and skin care

Evaluate uninvolved extremity for changes that could result in future amputations

Provide emotional support and understanding for individuals with amputations